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Drysuit
Owner’s Manual
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©DUI 2005
Introduction
DUI Drysuit Owner’s Manual
Congratulations on purchasing a DUI drysuit. It has been carefully
manufactured to exacting standards using high quality materials. When
used properly, it will make your diving more comfortable and enjoyable.
DUI’s drysuits are intended for use by certified divers trained in the use of
drysuits, or individuals under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor.
Even if you are an experienced drysuit diver, we urge you to take the time
to read this manual. It includes many important safety techniques and
information that can help you extend the useful life of your drysuit.
If the owner’s manual is unavailable or lost, a copy may be obtained by
contacting DUI at 619-236-1203 or toll free at 800-325-8439 or
[email protected] or a copy may be downloaded from the
website at www.DUI-Online.com.
Diving Unlimited International, Incorporated
1148 Delevan Dr., San Diego, CA 92102-2499
Tel: 800-325-8439 or 619-236-1203
FAX: 619-237-0378 or 619-236-1402
Manual Part# 550414
International Distributors:
Please visit www.DUI-Online.com for DUI’s complete listing of Authorized
International Distributors.
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Table of Contents
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Definitions of Important Words Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Important Safety Precautions Drysuit Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
DUI Drysuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Intended Use and Function of a Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Selecting and Fitting a Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Before putting on a Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Put the Drysuit on over your divewear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Common DUI Drysuit Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Drysuit Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Neck & Wrist Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Socks & RockBoots™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Waterproof Zipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Common Features of QuickZip™/self-donning drysuits . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Suspenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Telescoping Torso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Crotch Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warm Neck Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Zipper Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accessories for Drysuit Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Divewear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Weight & Trim Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Necklace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dry Glove Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ankle Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sizing Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Latex Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Neoprene Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Putting the Drysuit Seals On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Wrist Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Neck Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Taking the Drysuit Seals Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Wrist Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Neck Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
DUI ZipSeals™ & ZipGloves™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing ZipSeals™-Wrist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing ZipSeals™-Neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Removing ZipSeals™-Wrist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Removing ZipSeal™-Neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
ZipGloves™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing ZipGloves™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Diving with ZipGloves™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Removing ZipGloves from wrists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Table of Contents
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Connecting the Drysuit Hose to your Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Before Your First Drysuit Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Preparing to Dive with your DUI Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Pre-Dive Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Putting Your Drysuit On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
QuickZip™ Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Original Self-Donning Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shoulder-Entry Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
RockBoots™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Turbo Sole Boot Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Diving with your DUI Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Preparing to Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Entering the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Achieving Neutral Buoyancy at the Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Estimated Changes in Cylinder Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Maintaining Buoyancy Control During the Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Diving With a Single Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Diving With More Than a Single Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Starting Your Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Descending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Obtaining Neutral Buoyancy at Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ascending in Your Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Surface Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Emergency Procedure Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Inverted Position (Air in Feet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Inflator Valve Stuck Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Inflator Valve Stuck Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Leaking Exhaust Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Exhaust Valve Stuck Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Slow Air Leak in Inflator Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Loss/Interruption of Air Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Flooded Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Dropped/Lost Weight Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Adjusting you DUI Drysuit Between Dives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Taking Off Your DUI Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
QuickZip™ and Original Self-Donning Drysuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Shoulder-Entry Drysuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing the Drysuit from your Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Care and Maintenance of your DUI Drysuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Drysuit Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Folding your DUI Drysuit in Drysuit Bag for Transporting . . . . . . . . . . 49
Hanging Drysuit For Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Long Term Storage (Longer than two months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Definitions
DEFINITION OF IMPORTANT WORDS
USED IN THIS MANUAL
Throughout this manual, we will use certain words to call your attention to
conditions, practices, or techniques that may directly affect your safety. Pay
particular attention to information introduced by the following signal
words:
!!! DANGER !!!
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
!! WARNING !!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
! CAUTION !
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If any portion of this manual is unclear, or if you are unable to obtain
satisfactory answers from your dive store or instructor, contact DUI at:
800-325-8439
619-236-1203
Fax 619-237-0378
[email protected]
www.DUI-Online.com
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Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This drysuit is intended for use by certified SCUBA divers who have
successfully completed a course in the use of drysuits or divers in training
under the supervision of a qualified instructor.
!! WARNING !!
Follow all instructions and heed these safety precautions.
Improper use or misuse of the drysuit could result in
serious injury or death.
!! WARNING !!
This owner’s manual is NOT a substitute for drysuit
instruction by a qualified instructor. DO NOT USE a
drysuit until you have practiced and mastered practical
drysuit diving skills, including emergency skills, in a
controlled environment under the supervision of a dive
instructor, certified by a nationally recognized
instructional organization and knowledgeable in the use
of drysuits.
!! WARNING !!
Improper use or misuse of this DRYSUIT could result in
loss of buoyancy control, including uncontrolled descents
and uncontrolled rapid ascents, resulting in drowning,
decompression sickness, or air embolism.
!! WARNING !!
Improper use or misuse of this DRYSUIT could result in
exposure to thermal hazards, including rapid body
overheating or cooling, resulting in stroke or seizure.
!! WARNING !!
Do not use the drysuit as a lift bag. If you use the drysuit
as a lift bag and lose your grip on the object, you may
become excessively buoyant. This may result in a rapid
ascent.
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Safety
!! WARNING !!
Rapid ascent is dangerous and may cause air embolism or
decompression sickness, either of which can result in
serious injury or death.
!!! DANGER !!!
Diving in an environment which is chemically,
biologically, or radiologically contaminated is extremely
hazardous. Although some DUI equipment can be
adapted for use in some contaminated environments,
special training, equipment and procedures are required.
Do not dive in a contaminated environment unless you
have been thoroughly trained and specially equipped.
!!! DANGER !!!
Ice diving (diving in water 40°F (4.4°C) or less) is
extremely hazardous. Do not engage in ice diving
unless you have been thoroughly trained
and specially equipped.
Read this entire manual before using the drysuit, even if you have
experience in the use of drysuits. Keep the manual for future reference.
If you resell or loan the equipment to someone, be sure that this manual
accompanies the drysuit and is read and understood before the drysuit is
used.
Failure to follow all warnings and instructions for use and maintenance of
the drysuit may result in serious injury or, in extreme situations, death.
This manual is supplied to the original purchaser of a DUI drysuit. If you
have any questions about the use or maintenance of your DUI drysuit, or if
you need another copy of this manual, contact DUI:
Diving Unlimited International, Inc.
1148 Delevan Drive, San Diego, CA 92102-2499 USA
1-800-325-8439
[email protected]
www.DUI-Online.com
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Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DRYSUIT GUIDELINES
The following DRYSUIT GUIDELINES have been adopted and endorsed by
several manufacturers of drysuits, including DUI.
• Complete a drysuit diving course from an instructor and stay current by
practicing your skills often.
• Use a buoyancy compensation device for surface flotation and back up.
• Know your equipment and emergency procedures.
• Practice your drysuit diving skills under controlled conditions until they
become second nature.
• Dive with a dive partner who understands your drysuit system.
• Use the correct amount of insulation for the water temperature you’re
diving in and your exercise rate.
• Don’t weight yourself heavier than neutral buoyancy with an empty tank.
Your weighting should allow you to make a safety stop at ten feet upon
completion of your dive with a tank containing 500 psi (34 Bar) of air or
less.
• Check your valves, zipper and seals before each dive.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on your drysuit and valves
regularly, or have them serviced by a qualified individual.
• Know your limitations and do not exceed them.
• Water or air temperatures below 70°F (21°C) constitute cold water diving.
• Water or air temperatures below 40°F (4.4°C) constitute ice diving. Ice
diving is very dangerous and requires special equipment, training,
preparation and procedures.
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DUI Drysuits
INTENDED USE AND FUNCTION OF A
DRYSUIT
DUI drysuits are shell drysuits and provide minimal thermal protection. The
drysuits are designed to be used in combination with insulated
undergarments as well as head and hand protection. The shell drysuit
provides a dry air layer around the covered portions of the body. A similar
example is a raincoat. As with a raincoat, the coat keeps you dry and what
you wear under it keeps you warm. This approach provides you with a
versatile drysuit which can be used in a wide range of diving conditions by
adjusting the insulation and accessories to your personal needs.
!!! DANGER !!!
Diving in an environment which is chemically,
biologically, or radiologically contaminated is extremely
hazardous. DUI offers a line of drysuits specifically for
these types of diving operations. However, even with
these specialized drysuits, special training, equipment
and procedures are required.
SELECTING AND FITTING A DRYSUIT
DUI builds and inventories several different sizes of drysuits which fit a
large percentage of the population. Special production sizes are available
for those individuals who do not fit in an inventoried size.
When selecting the size of a drysuit start with the sizing tables for the
drysuit style. The size given will represent a starting point. The key to
getting the correct size is to first put on the maximum amount of
insulation/divewear you anticipate using. See DUI’s Thermal Guidelines for
help in making your divewear choices.
FIG-1 Men’s and women’s drysuit size tables, stocked sizes
CF200X
Inches
Height
Chest
Girth
Floor-Crot
S
60
34
64
32
M
68
37
68
34
62
38
68
33
LS
70
40
72
35
62
41
68
33
L
70
43
72
35
8
64
41
70
34
XL-S
72
43
74
36
54
44
70
34
72
46
74
36
XL
66
44
72
35
74
46
76
37
DUI Drysuits
CF200X
mm
S
M
LS
L
XL-S
XL
Height
1524 1727 1575 1778 1575 1778 1626 1829 1372 1829 1676 1880
Chest
864 940 965 1016 1041 1092 1041 1092 1118 1168 1118 1168
Girth
1626 1727 1727 1829 1727 1829 1778 1880 1778 1880 1829 1930
Floor-Crot 813 864 838 889 838 889 864 914 864 914 889 940
CLX, FLX, TLS, CNSE and CF200SE
Inches
S
M
Height
Chest
Girth
Floor-Crot
60
34
64
32
68
37
68
34
62
38
68
33
70
40
72
35
L
XL
64
41
70
34
CLX, FLX, TLS, CNSE and CF200SE
mm
S
M
72
43
74
36
66
44
72
35
L
XX
74
46
76
37
68
47
74
35
XL
76
49
78
37
XX
Height
1524 1727 1575 1778 1626 1829 1676 1880 1727 1930
Chest
864 939 965 1016 1041 1092 1118 1168 1194 1245
Girth
1626 1727 1727 1829 1778 1880 1829 1930 1880 1981
Floor-Crot 813 864 838 889 864 914 889 940 889 940
Womens CLX, FLX, TLS,
Inches
S
M
Height
Chest
Girth
Floor-Crot
60
30
61
31
66
33
63
33
62
32
63
32
Womens CLX, FLX, TLS,
mm
S
M
ML
68
34
65
34
64
35
65
32
L
70
37
67
34
ML
64
35
65
33
XL
70
38
67
35
L
65
39
67
34
XX
70
41
69
36
XL
66
71
71
35
72
43
73
37
XX
Height
1524 1676 1575 1727 1626 1778 1626 1778 1651 1778 1676 1829
Chest
762 838 813 864 889 940 889 965 991 1041 1803 1092
Girth
1549 1600 1600 1651 1651 1702 1651 1702 1702 1753 1803 1854
Floor-Crot 787 838 813 864 813 864 838 889 864 914 889 940
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DUI Drysuits
Before putting on a drysuit:
• Check the fit of the divewear. Ill-fitting divewear insulation can affect the
fit of the drysuit.
• Check the fit of the seals - see the seal sizing portion of this manual
• Review the instructions in this manual on how to put on the drysuit
Put the drysuit on over your divewear and
complete the following fit evaluation:
The drysuit should not restrict breathing
Feet should not be cramped
Complete the range of motion exercises:
Ease of breathing: There should be no restriction when taking a deep
breath.
Overhead reach: Reach up with both hands as if you were trying to reach
the valve on your tank; you should be able to do this without the drysuit
pulling up tight in the crotch.
Cross your arms reach: Reach across the chest with both arms (like you were
hugging yourself.) You must be able to reach and operate the exhaust valve
on the left shoulder.
Crouch and reach: Kneel down, sit back over your heals and lean forward.
This position checks the leg length and torso length at the same time. The
drysuit should not be restrictive or binding.
FIG-2 Range of motions exercises
The fit of a drysuit is important and, if you are between sizes, the larger
size is the better choice. If problems are noted in any of these areas a
different stock size or a Special Production (made-to-order) should be
selected.
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Drysuit Features
Common DUI Drysuit Features
The following features are found both on QuickZip™ self-donning drysuit
models and shoulder-entry drysuit models.
FIG 3 & 4 Drysuit Features
WARM NECK COLLAR
NECK SEAL
SUSPENDER
EXHAUST VALVE
SWIVEL
WATERPROOF
ZIPPER
ZIPPER GUARD
WRIST SEAL
TELESCOPING
TORSO
CROTCH STRAP
KNEE PAD
NECK SEAL
EXHAUST VALVE
WATERPROOF
ZIPPER
ROCKBOOTS
QUICKZIP / SELF DONNING
SWIVEL INLET
VALVE
FIG - 3
WRIST SEAL
KNEE PAD
ROCKBOOTS
SHOULDER ENTRY
FIG - 4
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Drysuit Features
Drysuit Valves
Your drysuit is equipped with an inlet and exhaust valve for controlling the
air volume inside your drysuit. The inlet valve allows you to put air into
your drysuit during descent as needed or to inflate the drysuit while at the
surface for additional flotation. The inlet valve body swivels and allows the
drysuit inflation hose to be routed around the right or left side of the diver.
The exhaust valve is used to vent unnecessary air from the drysuit. The
exhaust valve can be used to release air automatically or can be manually
operated. Most diving is done with the exhaust valve in the automatic
mode at the lowest opening pressure which keeps the smallest amount of
air in the drysuit. Set the valve to the lowest opening pressure by rotating
the valve body completely counterclockwise until you reach a stop (see the
section on MAINTAINING BUOYANCY CONTROL DURING THE DIVE for more
information.) To vent air from the drysuit in the automatic mode make the
valve the highest point in the drysuit. Example: lift your left elbow up so
that the valve is at the highest point on your arm.
The manual exhaust mode is used primarily on the surface when additional
flotation is needed. In the manual mode, the valve is set at the highest
opening pressure by rotating the exhaust valve body fully clockwise until a
stop is reached. To vent air from the drysuit, position the valve at the
highest point and fully press down on the valve. The valve can be manually
operated to vent air from the drysuit even in the automatic or partially
closed mode.
Neck & Wrist Seals
The neck and wrist seals provide a watertight seal around the neck and
wrist. Sizing adjustments must be made to get a proper fit and seal. Latex
seals are most common, however neoprene seals are available.
Socks & RockBoots™
Each drysuit is provided with dry socks attached to the drysuit to keep the
feet dry. The socks are sized to provide room for insulated accessory boots.
RockBoots™ are then worn over the socks to provide protection, ankle
support and improved traction.
Waterproof Zipper
The waterproof zipper provides a watertight closure and allows for putting
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Drysuit Features
the drysuit on and removing it. The waterproof zipper is one of the most
important parts of your drysuit. Read the instructions on the use and care
of the waterproof zipper before using. Misuse could result in permanently
damaging the zipper.
Common features on QuickZip™/
self-donning drysuits
Suspenders
Suspenders hold the crotch of the drysuit up which improves leg
movement. The suspenders also allow the upper half of the drysuit to be
worn down around the waist before or between dives.
Telescoping Torso
The telescoping torso section provides extra room for putting the drysuit on
or removing it. The extra material then folds over at the hips when the
extra length is not needed.
Crotch Strap
The crotch strap holds the telescoping torso section in place when the
drysuit is in use.
Warm Neck Collar
The warm neck collar is used in combination with the warm neck hood. The
bib on the warm neck hood is tucked under the warm neck collar. The
design minimizes water circulation around the neck and helps to keep the
neck warm.
Zipper Guard
The zipper guard provides a protective covering for the waterproof zipper.
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Drysuit Accessories
ACCESSORIES FOR DRYSUIT DIVING
There are several accessories that will make diving with your DUI drysuit
easier and more enjoyable.
The following drysuit accessories are available from your DUI dealer. For
additional information contact your DUI dealer, visit DUI’s website at
www.DUI-Online.com or contact DUI Customer Service.
Divewear (Insulation)
DUI has a complete line of insulation garments specifically designed for the
diving environment. See DUI Thermal Guidelines for help in selecting the
best combination of garments for your diving needs.
Hoods
Warm Neck Hood: The warm neck hood provides additional thermal
protection to the neck area and is designed work in conjunction with the
warm neck collar available on most DUI drysuits.
Standard Hood: This hood is used with drysuits not equipped with warm
neck collars.
Weight & Trim System
DUI produces two styles of Weight & Trim Systems that have a 40 lb (18 kg)
capacity, an easy to adjust harness and patented weight drop system.
Weight & Trim Classic: Heavy webbing harness, maximum size range
adjustability, weight pockets adjust forward and back, up and down
Weight & Trim II: The harness is made of 1000 Denier Cordura® and is more
streamlined, weight pockets adjust only forward and back
Necklace
The necklace is used before or between dives for topside comfort. Folding
the neck seal over the necklace relieves the seal tension around the neck
and also allows moisture in the drysuit to be vented. Remember to remove
the necklace before entering the water.
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Dry Glove Systems
Dry glove systems should be considered when diving in water temperatures
below 54°F (12°C) to minimize the risk of non-freezing cold injures. Current
options include:
SI-5 Integrated Glove System: A ring is permanently attached to your
drysuit and the glove attaches to your drysuit with that ring. No wrist seal
is used and liners are used on your hands for insulation.
Dry-5 Non-Integrated Glove System: Insulated dry gloves with latex wrist
seals attached and worn over the top of the drysuit wrist seals.
Other Accessories
Ankle Weights
Many newcomers to drysuit diving find that ankle weights are helpful in
adjusting trim while in the water. Experienced drysuit divers often consider
ankle weights as “training wheels” to be removed as soon as possible
because of the additional effort required to swim. It is recommended that
recreational divers wear no more than 2.5 Lb (1 kg) on each ankle.
! CAUTION !
Do not wear fins that are too tight. If you block the
blood flow to the feet, you may suffer cold and disabling
foot cramps.
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Sizing Seals
LATEX SEALS
Fig-5
Trim Line
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fig-6
Trim Line
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Trim
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
LIne
Line
Line
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Neck (in)
11 1/8
11 3/4
12 3/8
13
13 7/8
14 1/2
15
15 5/8
16 1/8
17
18
Wrist (in)
4 1/2
5
5 3/8
5 7/8
6 3/8
6 7/8
7 3/8
7 7/8
8 5/8
8 7/8
Neck (mm)
283
298
314
330
352
368
381
397
410
432
457
Line 1
Note: If your latex seals are not new
with 11 trimlines on the neck and 10
trimlines on the wrist contact
customer service at DUI for assistance.
Wrist (mm)
114
127
137
149
162
175
187
200
219
225
Line 1
Latex neck and wrist seals are trimmed to fit to provide a comfortable
water-tight seal. Latex seals are tapered and have a series of trim lines (small
raised lines running around the outside surface of the seal.) The trim lines
start at the seal opening and each line gets progressively bigger. These lines
can be used as a guide when trimming the seals to keep the line even. A
good pair of scissors is needed to make smooth cuts. Use the Seal Sizing
Table to determine the best starting point for you.
Start by measuring the circumference of your neck and wrists and compare
these measurements to the Seal Sizing Table. This will establish a starting
point. If your wrists are different sizes you can trim each seal to match each
wrist.
Try on the seal (it isn’t necessary to put the entire drysuit on to try the neck
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Sizing Seals
seal.) For the neck seal, position the seal as low on your neck as possible. It
should be snug, but not tight. If you are new to drysuit diving, a snug neck
seal may feel a bit uncomfortable out of the water. Once in the water, a
properly trimmed neck seal is comfortable.
Wrist seals should be worn just above the wrist bone. They should be snug
but not tight and should not restrict blood flow to the hands. If you
experience tingling hands trim seals further.
If this is the first time you have trimmed seals and you are concerned about
over trimming the seals, start by moving down one size than shown on the
Seal Sizing Table. If the table recommends trimming at line 5, start by
trimming at line 6 and check the fit. If the seal is overly snug you may want
make an additional trim between lines 5 and 6. Trim in small steps and it is
difficult to over-trim.
NEOPRENE SEALS
Neoprene seals are made from the same material used to make wetsuits.
The seal material is normally 1/8"-3/16" (3-5 mm) in thickness. Though
neoprene neck and wrist seals are provided in different sizes, size
adjustment may still be needed (keep in mind that a neoprene seal will
stretch and become slightly larger with use.) If your seals are too tight, you
can stretch them yourself by pulling the seal over something a little larger
then your neck or wrist. For a neck seal, a SCUBA tank is common and for
wrist seals, a bottle or can is often used. Once the seal(s) are stretched over
the item, leave them for about twelve hours. If they are still too tight after
this they may need to be trimmed.
To trim the seal use a good pair of scissors and trim off only 1/8" (3 mm) of
length at a time checking the fit between cuts. As with latex seals the
neoprene seal should not be overly tight or restrict blood flow.
!! WARNING !!
A neck seal that is too tight can restrict the blood flow to
your brain, resulting in serious injury or death.
!! WARNING !!
A wrist seal that is too tight can restrict the blood flow
to the hand resulting in discomfort, loss of sensation and
predispose the hands to cold injuries.
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Putting the Drysuit Seals On
Note: Remove all jewelry which can damage or get caught in the seals.
WRIST SEALS
Latex
• To prevent the Divewear from bunching up in the drysuit sleeve, place the
thumb loops located inside the divewear sleeve openings over the thumb
or grasp the cuff of the garment with the finger tips
• Pull on the sleeve to where your fingers are sticking out of the seal by 1"
- 2"
• Bring the fingertips of the hand together forming a point
• With two fingers from the other hand stretch the seal sideways and pass
the hand through the seal
• The latex seal should lay flat against the skin and there should be no
wrinkles in the sealing surface. Make sure the thumb loops and/or
divewear material is not under the sealing surface
Lubricating seals: This is a matter of preference. Common lubricants
include talc, soapy water and Liquid KY. Do not use silicone lubricants
which can build up on the suit resulting in problems when repairs are
needed.
Special Tip: Soapy water is an excellent lubricant for putting the wrist seals
on and off. Use one part dishwashing soap to ten parts water and put in a
spray bottle. Spray a small amount of the soapy water on the inside and
outside of the wrist seal before putting your hand inside the sleeve.
Neoprene Cone (Smooth Sealing Surface
inside seal)
• Put on using the same method as the latex wrist seals
• Neoprene Fold Under Cone (Smooth Sealing Surface on outside of seal to
be folded under to create a seal)
• Put on using the same method as the latex wrist seals
• Fold under a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of the seal opening so that the
smooth sealing surface is against your skin
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Putting the Drysuit Seals On
NECK SEALS
Latex
• Place the drysuit on top of your head
• From the outside of the suit, grasp the neck seal by placing both hands on
the inside of the neck opening
• Stretch the seal wide with your hands flat (do not dig your fingernails
into the neck seal.) Your thumbs should remain on the outside of the seal
• Spread the neck seal as wide as you can, turn your head to the side and
pull the neck seal over your head
• The seal should lay flat against your skin. There should be no wrinkles or
folds or any items under the seal, i.e. divewear collar
Neoprene
• Place the drysuit on top of your head
• From the outside of the suit, place your hands flat on the outer surface of
the seal
• Push your head up through the neck seal while using your hands to slide
the neck seal over your head. Stop when the top edge of the neck seal
reaches your chin
• To make a seal fold the top edge of the neck seal under while the seal is
still at your chin. Fold the top edge of the seal down and in around the
neck. Approximately 2" of the smooth surface of the seal should be flat
against the neck
• The seal should lay flat against your skin. There should be no wrinkles or
folds or any items under the seal, i.e. divewear collar
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Taking the Drysuit Seals Off
WRIST SEALS
Latex
• Insert the index and middle fingers of the left hand under the right wrist
seal. Slide the fingers along the inside of the wrist, keeping your
fingernails against the wrist and away from the seal
• Grasp the sleeve material between your fingers and thumb and pull your
arm out of the seal but not out of the sleeve. Slide the drysuit off the
right shoulder.
• Put your right arm around your back and, with your left hand, grasp the
material of the right sleeve. Pull the sleeve off your right shoulder and
arm. Remove your left wrist seal in the same way and pull the left arm
free of the sleeve
Neoprene Cone (Smooth Sealing Surface
Inside Seal)
• Pull the sleeve up as far as you can on your arm
• Pull the sleeve down to invert the seal so the nylon lays flat against your
forearm
• Insert the fingers of your opposite hand, grasp the sleeve where the
wrists seal meets the sleeve and pull seal and sleeve off
Neoprene Fold Under Cone (Smooth Sealing
Surface on Outside of Seal)
• Unfold the end of the seal so that it is no longer turned under (nylon is
laying against your skin)
• Insert the fingers of your opposite hand and pull the seal down and over
your hand
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Taking the Drysuit Seals Off
NECK SEALS
Latex
• From the outside of the suit, reach through the top of the neck seal with
both hands
• Spread the latex neck seal as wide as you can with your hands flat (do not
dig your fingernails into the neck seal)
• While spreading the neck seal, lift with your arms as you tuck your head
to your chest. Put your head under the seal and out of the drysuit
• Should you require assistance, have your dive partner put his/her hand
inside the zipper opening under the inlet valve. Gently lift the front of
the drysuit until it is over your head. Do not strain the drysuit zipper.
Neoprene Neck Seal
• Unroll the neck seal so it is no longer turned under (nylon is laying
against your skin)
• Grab the neck seal with your hands on either side of your head and pull it
up until the leading edge is at chin level
• Slide your fingers down inside the seal until the edge of the seal and grab
with your fingers and thumb. Tuck your chin into your chest and, while
turning your head slightly to the side, pull up on the seal
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DUI ZipSeals™ & Zip Gloves™
Using & Installing DUI ZipSeals™ &
Zip Gloves™
!! WARNING !!
Improper use or misuse of ZipSeals™ and/or ZipGloves™
could result in suit flooding and loss of buoyancy control,
including uncontrolled descents and uncontrolled rapid
ascents, resulting in drowning, decompression sickness,
or air embolism. Always check ZipSeals™ attachment
prior to every dive.
Improper use or misuse of ZipSeals™ and/or ZipGloves™
could result in suit flooding and exposure to thermal
hazards, including rapid body cooling and hypothermia.
Always check ZipSeals™ attachment prior to every dive.
Installing ZipSeals™ - Wrist
• Apply a small amount of soapy water into the grooves on the wrist
ZipSeal™
• Apply a small amount of soapy water into the groves on the drysuit
sleeve ZipSeal™
• Press down on the drysuit sleeve, making the ZipSeal™ ring on the drysuit
into an elliptical shape
• Insert the wrist ZipSeal™ inside the ZipSeal™ ring on the drysuit sleeve
• Line up the grooves on the wrist
SEAL OR GLOVE
ZipSeal™ with the grooves on the
drysuit sleeve ZipSeal™. The grooves on the
wrist ZipSeal™ must fit within the grooves on
the drysuit sleeve ZipSeal™, Fig. 1.
SLEEVE
• Press the grooves on the drysuit sleeve
Figure 1
ZipSeal™ into the grooves on the wrist
ZipSeal™ with your finger tips until you feel the grooves “click” together.
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DUI ZipSeals™ & Zip Gloves™
• Continue pressing the grooves
SEAL
together all around the ring. If
OR GLOVE
you have difficulty pressing the
last section together, apply a little
more soapy water into the
Figure 2
grooves, Fig. 2.
PRESS
SUIT
PRESS
• Repeat the procedure on the other sleeve
• Double check each ZipSeal™ before every dive to make sure that the
grooves are securely snapped together.
Installing ZipSeals™ - Necl
• Turn the drysuit inside out
• Apply a small amount of soapy water into the grooves on the neck
ZipSeal™
• Apply a small amount of soapy water into the grooves on the drysuit neck
ZipSeal™
• Pull the double ring on the suit slightly apart
• Slide the neck ZipSeal™ ring into the
open space on the drysuit neck
ZipSeal™. It will be a tight fit, Fig. 3.
• Line up the grooves on the drysuit
ZipSeal™ with the grooves on the
neck ZipSeal™
NECK SEAL
Figure 3
• Press the grooves on the drysuit neck
NECK SEAL
ZipSeal™ into the grooves on the neck
ZipSeal™ with your finger tips until you feel
the grooves “click” together. Remember: there
are two sides of the drysuit neck
Figure 4
ZipSeal™ and both grooves need
to be locked in place, Fig. 4.
PRESS
SUIT
PRESS
PRESS
SUIT
PRESS
• Double check to make sure both sides of the seal and both grooves are
locked in place
• Turn the drysuit right side out before diving
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DUI ZipSeals™ & Zip Gloves™
Removing ZipSeals™ - Wrist
• Bend the rings into an elliptical shape
• Push down on the ring attached to the wrist ZipSeal™ near the point
where the two rings are joined. This should separate the ring in that area.
• Remove the rest of the wrist ZipSeal™ from the drysuit
Removing ZipSeals™ - Neck
• Taking the neck seal ring off of the suit can be difficult as it is locked
between two rings. Insert your fingernail between the ZipSeal™ ring on
the seal and ZipSeal™ ring on the drysuit. Slide your finger between and
then around the ring on the neck seal to separate the rings.
• After completely loosening one side, turn it over to remove the other
side.
Installing ZipGloves™
• Remove the ZipSeals™ from the suit sleeves if they are not already
removed.
• Apply a small amount of soapy water into the grooves on the ZipGlove™
• Apply a small amount of soapy water into the grooves on the drysuit
sleeve ZipSeal™
• Line up the palm of the ZipGlove™ with the seam of the arm of the
drysuit (the underside of the arm)
SLEEVE
SEAL OR GLOVE
• Line up the ZipGlove™ ring with the
ZipSeal™ ring on the drysuit sleeve, Fig. 1.
• Press down on the drysuit sleeve making the
ZipSeal™ring on the suit into an elliptical shape
• Insert the ZipGlove™ into the drysuit
sleeve
Figure 1
• Press the grooves on the ZipGlove™ seal into the grooves on the drysuit
sleeve ZipSeal™ with your finger tips until you feel the grooves “click”
together.
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DUI ZipSeals™ & Zip Gloves™
• Continue pressing the grooves
SEAL
together all around the ring. If
OR GLOVE
you have difficulty pressing the
last section together, apply a little
more soapy water into the
Figure 2
groovess, Fig. 2.
PRESS
SUIT
PRESS
• Repeat the procedure on the other sleeve
• Double check each ZipGlove™ before every dive to make sure that the
grooves are securely snapped together
Diving With ZipGloves™
After putting on the drysuit and gloves, secure the wrist strap on the
gloves. Do not over tighten the wrist strap as this could restrict blood flow
to the hands.
Removing ZipGloves™ from wrists
• Bend the rings into an elliptical shape
• Push down on the ring attached to the ZipGlove™ near the point where
the two rings are joined. This should separate the ring in that area.
• Remove the rest of the ZipGlove™ from the drysuit
!! Warning !!
Before diving, always make sure the rings are locked in
place or leakage will occur.
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Preparation
CONNECTING THE DRYSUIT INFLATOR
HOSE TO YOUR REGULATOR
The drysuit comes with an accessory low-pressure (LP) hose to provide lowpressure air to the drysuit inlet valve. The hose needs to be installed by your
DUI dealer in one of your regulator’s LP 3/8" (9.5 mm) ports. The swivel inlet
valve allows the hose to be routed under the right or left arm.
Notes to Installer:
!! WARNING !!
Never connect the low-pressure inflator hose to a highpressure port on your regulator. If the hose is connected
to a high-pressure port, it may fail without warning
causing severe personal injury.
Regulator first stages have LP ports which are 3/8" (9.5mm) and are smaller
than the high-pressure (HP) port(s) which are 7/16" (11 mm.) However, care
must be taken with older regulators where the HP and LP ports are all 3/8"
(9.5mm). In most cases, HP ports are marked HP. However, if the output
pressure of the port is in question it should be checked. The maximum
output pressure of a LP port should be 200psi (13.8 bar.) Once an LP port
has been located and the plug removed, check that the O-ring is present
and in good condition on the hose. Also check the hose fitting to ensure
the threads and O-ring are free from dirt or debris. Install the threaded end
of the hose into the port using a 9/16" (14 mm) wrench. Do not over
tighten. The fitting should be tightened to 3.3 ft-lb (14.7 N.)
!! WARNING !!
Do not substitute a short hose for the DUI hose supplied
with your drysuit. If the hose is bent, kinked or restricted
when worn, the inflator valve of the drysuit may not
operate correctly.
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Preparation
BEFORE YOUR FIRST DRYSUIT DIVE
Before using your drysuit for the first time:
• Complete a drysuit diving training course
• Completely read the manual and become familiar with diving and
emergency procedures
• Complete the fit check
• Adjust the neck and wrist seals to insure proper fit
• Select the correct insulation/divewear and accessories for the planned dive
• Have the drysuit inflation hose connected to your regulator
• Check for proper fitting of all other equipment such as fins, weight
system, BCD, etc.
PREPARING TO DIVE WITH YOUR DUI
DRYSUIT
PRE-DIVE INSPECTION OF YOUR DUI DRYSUIT
Inspect the seals on your drysuit before diving. If a seal is cracked, sticky or
worn, replace it before diving.
Check your drysuit zipper before diving. If you cannot close the zipper with
two fingers, lubricate it with DUI ZIPWAX or ZIPPEREASE. To do this, close
the zipper and lubricate the outside of the zipper only. Inspect the zipper
for damaged teeth, or teeth out of alignment. These signs indicate a
damaged zipper. If such signs are evident take your drysuit to the nearest
DUI dealer for inspection and repair.
! CAUTION !
Do not use silicone spray on your zipper. A build up of
silicone can make your drysuit difficult to repair.
If your drysuit has been in storage for over a month, perform the above
inspections well before your scheduled dive. Allow sufficient time to obtain
necessary materials and repairs. Before each dive, check the inflator valve
and the exhaust valve. The inflator valve should be tested by hooking up
your regulator to a full air cylinder and pressing the inflate button. The
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Preparation
inflator valve should be lubricated by spraying a small amount of silicone
spray into the valve stem. Use a spray can with a plastic applicator tube so
that you can get the silicone directly into the small holes on the inflator
valve inflator stem.
To check the exhaust valve, tie off the wrist and neck seals with rubber
bands and inflate the drysuit until air exhausts through the exhaust valve.
Grasp the exhaust valve; press it to check the manual override function.
PUTTING YOUR DRYSUIT ON
Note: If the weather is warm, set up all of your other equipment before
putting on your divewear and drysuit.
• Remove all jewelry that can damage or get caught in the drysuit or seals
• Review Putting the Drysuit Seals On. The fit of wrist and neck seals should
have been checked and seals trimmed if needed
Note: Make sure the zipper guard and waterproof zipper is completely
open when putting on your taking off the drysuit.
QuickZip™ Design
FIG-7 Steps for putting on your drysuit
1. Open up the zipper guard and the waterproof zipper completely
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Preparation
2. Open up the drysuit by folding it at the waist exposing the suspenders.
The suspenders should be completely exposed and laying outside the
fold.
3. Make sure the crossover in the suspenders is in the back of the drysuit.
Pick up the drysuit as if it is pair of pants
4. Step into the lower half of the drysuit just like a pair of pants. If
footing is not stable such as on a rocking boat it is best to sit down to
start the process.
5. Pull the drysuit completely up around the waist. Be sure to pull the suit
up by the material and not the suspenders. Pull the suspenders up over
the shoulders. Adjust the suspenders length with the slide on the two
front straps. The suspenders are to keep the crotch in place and do not
need to be tight.
6. Pull the excess drysuit length up under the arms (this will give you the
maximum amount of material to pull over your head)
7. Carefully insert your left arm into the left sleeve using the appropriate
method of putting the seal on for the type of seal that is on the drysuit.
Adjust the seal so that it seals properly
8. Bring the sleeve no higher than the middle of your upper arm
9. Repeat the process with the right arm and adjust the wrist seal
10. Bring the suit up so that it is now on your shoulders
11. Bring the shoulders of the drysuit on top of your head and pull the seal
down over the head using the appropriate method of putting the seal
on for the type of seal that is on the drysuit
12. Fold the excess drysuit length at the hips and connect the crotch strap
13. With the zipper now laying smoothly around the body check that
nothing is sticking out and there are no twists in the zipper
14. Using the left hand grasp the suit in the center of the back at the fold
and, with the right hand, grasp the waterproof zipper pull handle and
pull it around the side
15. Only a minimal amount of force should be required to close the
waterproof zipper. If resistance is high or increases, stop, backup the
slider and check the zipper. The zipper track should lay flat with no
twist and there should be nothing caught in it. Proceed once the
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problem has been corrected. The waterproof zipper is one of the most
important parts of the drysuit. Do not force it
16. Pull the waterproof zipper up flush with the stop at the bottom end of
the zipper
17. Once the waterproof zipper is closed, grasp the slider on the zipper
guard on the left shoulder and pull it down until closed
Original Self-Donning Design
1. Complete steps 1-13 listed on page 29
2. Grasp the waterproof zipper pull on the left shoulder and pull the
zipper closed. Do not use force. If resistance is high or increases, stop,
backup the slider and check the zipper. The zipper track should lay flat
with no twist and there should be nothing caught in it. Proceed once
the problem has been corrected. The waterproof zipper is one of the
most important parts of the drysuit. Do not force it
3. Pull the waterproof zipper down flush with the stop at the bottom end
of the zipper. Note: It is easier to do this if you pull the slider with the
right hand and at the same time grasp the closed end of the zipper in
the front of the chest with your left hand to provide resistance.
4. Once the waterproof zipper is closed, grasp the slider on the zipper
guard on the left shoulder and pull it down closed
Shoulder-Entry Design
Note: The following directions will work on all shoulder-entry DUI
drysuits, with or without suspenders
1. Open the waterproof zipper completely, then open up the drysuit by
folding it down to the waist.
2
Open up the drysuit by folding it down to the waist exposing the
suspenders. The suspenders should be completely exposed and laying
outside the fold.
3. Check the boot alignment to determine the front of the drysuit.
4. Step into the lower half of the drysuit like a pair of pants. If footing is
not stable such as on a rocking boat it is best to sit down to start the
process.
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5. Pull the drysuit completely up around the waist. Be sure to pull the suit
up by the material and not the suspenders. Pull the suspenders up over
the shoulders. Adjust the suspenders length with the slide on the two
front straps. The suspenders are to keep the crotch in place and do not
need to be tight.
6. Pull the excess drysuit length up under the arms (this will give you the
maximum amount of material to pull over your head)
7. Carefully insert your left arm into the left sleeve using the appropriate
method of putting the seal on for the type of seal that is on the drysuit.
Adjust the seal so that it seals properly
8. Repeat the process with the right arm and adjust the wrist seal
9. Pull the shoulders of the drysuit over your head and put your head
through the seal using the appropriate method of putting the seal on
for the type of seal that is on the drysuit
10. Have your dive partner close the zipper while holding your arms out
straight and to the side
11. Look over your shoulder and check that the zipper pull is pulled up
flush with the zipper stop
RockBoots™
Special Note: It is recommended you select the maximum amount of
insulation you will require for your coldest diving needs and wear this
whenever you dive. This will ensure that your drysuit sock, RockBoots and
fins will always fit the same.
To have the DUI RockBoots fit properly, it is important to get the drysuit
sock and insulation pushed all the way forward into the toes of the DUI
RockBoot. Pressure on the toes from both the drysuit sock and the
insulation can result if this is not done correctly. It could be uncomfortable
until it works loose. To insure maximum comfort, use the following
procedure:
1. After putting on your drysuit, insert your foot (with maximum
insulation) into the DUI RockBoot
2. Push your toes as far into the boot as possible. Should you find you are
unable to get your foot into the boot completely, simply grab the sole
of your boot with your hand and, while pushing the DUI RockBoot on
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your foot, pull up on the tab on the heel. By using this method you will
be able to get the DUI RockBoot on your foot. Your toes may feel
pressure at this point
3. Pull upward on the laces to make it reasonably snug on the foot
4. Lift up your foot and hit the back of the heel against the ground. This
pulls the foot out of the DUI drysuit sock and insulation and into the
back of the boot. This will alleviate any pressure on the toes
5. Tug on the laces to the preferred tightness and secure them using the
cord lock
6. Wrap the excess lace ends around the ankle at the top of the boot.
Tuck the Velcro® “pile” flap at the end of the laces under the Velcro®
“hook” tab on the back of the boot.
Turbo Sole Boot Option
Turbo soles are a tennis shoe style sole attached to the bottom of a DUI
drysuit sock. This is an option provided on some special order drysuits.
These hard sole boots are attached to the drysuit and are not used with the
RockBoots™. Putting on turbo sole boots:
1. Loosen the Velcro® ankle straps
2. Slip feet into boots when pulling on the drysuit
3. Secure Velcro® ankle straps snugly around ankle
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Diving
DIVING WITH YOUR DUI DRYSUIT
!! WARNING !!
This owner’s manual is NOT a substitute for drysuit
instruction by a qualified instructor. DO NOT USE a
drysuit until you have practiced and mastered practical
drysuit diving skills, including emergency skills, in a
controlled environment under the supervision of a dive
instructor certified by a nationally recognized
instructional organization and knowledgeable in the use
of drysuits.
Drysuit diving is an acquired skill that requires specialized training, practice
under controlled conditions and adequate exposure time for the diver to
adapt to open water diving in a drysuit system.
Complete the fit check and seal sizing before preparing to dive. Practice
putting on and taking off the drysuit and seals so it becomes second
nature.
PREPARING TO DIVE
• Assemble all diving gear and have it ready to dive
• Put on your drysuit and RockBoots™
• Open drysuit exhaust valve fully by turning counterclockwise
• Vent excess air from drysuit: Place a finger under the neck seal and squat
down venting all the air from the drysuit. Remove your finger from under
seal and stand up
• Put on the remainder of equipment
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ENTERING THE WATER
!! WARNING !!
Do not jump in the water with excess air in the drysuit.
The excess air in the drysuit is forced upward in the
drysuit when entering the water. This excess can collect
around the neck seal or up the sleeves where it has no
outlet. Jumping from significant heights with excess air
in the drysuit can produce a blow to the chin sufficient to
render the diver unconscious.
• Partially inflate your BCD before entering the water
• A giant stride entry is the most common water entry from a boat. When
entering the water feet first, the excess air in your drysuit will be forced
into the upper parts of the drysuit. Make sure that the exhaust valve is
completely open before entering the water
ACHIEVING NEUTRAL BUOYANCY AT THE
SURFACE
Diving safely requires a precautionary safety stop at 10-15 feet (3-5 m)
before surfacing. Additional weight is needed to allow neutral buoyancy
with 500 psi (34 Bar) or less remaining in the cylinder. After achieving
neutral buoyancy at the surface with a full tank of air, add an amount of
weight equal to the weight of the air in your full cylinder. Use the
following procedure to check your buoyancy while using single or double
cylinders.
! CAUTION !
Your weight requirements will change from fresh water
to salt water.
! CAUTION !
Weight requirements are different for different cylinder
sizes and combinations and a buoyancy check should be
done with the configuration with which you plan to dive.
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! CAUTION !
Your weight requirements will change with changes in the
amount of divewear worn under the drysuit.
• To check your weighting, enter controlled water fully dressed in your scuba
unit, drysuit and insulation
• Vent all of the air from your drysuit by assuming a vertical position in the
water and opening the drysuit exhaust valve completely by turning it
counterclockwise until it stops. Lift your left elbow to make the exhaust
valve the highest point in the drysuit
• Vent air from your BCD until you become neutrally buoyant with your
lungs full of air. When you exhale you will start to descend. When you are
neutrally buoyant only the top of your head remains above the surface
• If you are not neutrally buoyant and continue to descend adjust your
weight until you are neutral with your BCD fully deflated
• Once you have reached neutral buoyancy with a full tank and your BCD is
fully deflated, add additional weight to compensate for a near empty tank.
See the table below for the estimated weight to be added
ESTIMATED CHANGES IN CYLINDER WEIGHT
The following table provides an estimate as to the change in the weight of a
single cylinder during the course of a dive assuming 80% of the air is
consumed. For double cylinders, multiply by two.
FIG-8 Table showing changes in cylinder weight
Volume Air in Cylinder
Cu-ft
liters
40
50
60
72
80
95
100
120
Approximate Weight Change
Weight lbs Weight kg
1452
1815
2178
2614
2904
3449
3630
4356
2.6
3.2
3.8
4.6
5.1
6.1
6.4
7.7
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1.2
1.5
1.7
2.1
2.3
2.8
2.9
3.5
Diving
MAINTAINING BUOYANCY CONTROL DURING
THE DIVE
Diving with a drysuit requires both buoyancy and trim control. Both of
these require controlling the drysuit’s free-air-volume. The free-air-volume
is the bubble of air which can freely move around inside the drysuit. This
volume of air is not part of the air trapped in the undergarments. The free
air volume contributes little or nothing to the overall insulation value.
However, this roving bubble is always moving to the highest point of the
drysuit as you change your attitude in the water. If the roving bubble is too
big, it can lead to trim problems such as the feeling your feet are floating
up. The diver can measure the size of this bubble by rotating the body to a
vertical position and holding one arm up over the head thus allowing the
free air to move up this arm. The drysuit will be collapsed around the arm
up to the bottom of the bubble. When the bubble is larger then half the
length of the forearm it is getting too big. It is best to keep the bubble
small and, if it starts to grow, vent the excess volume off and add air to the
BCD to attain neutral buoyancy.
Once on the surface in a vertical posture with your head out of the water,
you will notice that there is more pressure on your legs than on your chest.
This is normal any time you are in the water and have your head higher
than your feet. The drysuit should feel as though it is squeezing you gently
all over your body. Though the sensation is quite different than that
experienced when wearing a wetsuit, you won’t notice it after a few dives
or when you are in a horizontal position.
! CAUTION !
Different tank sizes and different tank materials will
require different amounts of weight to compensate for
the change in buoyancy from
a full tank to an empty tank.
DIVING WITH A SINGLE TANK
As the diver consumes air from a single tank during the dive, the diver will
become more buoyant. Depending on the size of the cylinder, this weight
change can be as much as 5-6 lbs (2-3 kgs) over the course of the dive. To
offset this weight change, a volume of the air totaling 4-6 pts (2-3 l) is
needed. This volume of air can be placed in the drysuit or BCD or
distributed between both. Many divers are able to maintain neutral
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buoyancy during the dive by simply adding air to their drysuit. However
some prefer to add air to their BCD keeping a smaller free-air-volume
bubble in the drysuit for better trim control.
DIVING WITH MORE THAN A SINGLE TANK
Because of the greater weight change during the course of a dive, the diver
should keep the free-air-volume bubble in the drysuit to a minimum and do
most of the buoyancy compensation with the BCD.
STARTING YOUR DIVE
At the start of your dive, make sure that the exhaust valve is completely
open by turning the valve fully counterclockwise. To automatically exhaust
any air in the drysuit, lift your left elbow to raise the valve to the highest
point of your body. Keep your wrist lower than your elbow. With your mask
on, you may not be able to see the valve, but you should be able to hear
the air exiting from the valve. Descend by venting all of the air from your
BCD.
DESCENDING
Once you drop past ten feet (3 m), you will start to descend faster. Leave
the exhaust valve all the way open. Do not close the exhaust valve. Add air
to your drysuit in short bursts, a little bit at a time. The short bursts will
control the volume of air going into your drysuit and will help keep the
valve from freezing open when air or water temperatures are below 40°F
(4.4°C). Add just enough air to eliminate any uncomfortable squeeze. If you
add too much air, your descent will stop.
To equalize a foot squeeze, you must get air into your boots. Air can only
enter the boots if you are parallel to the surface or in a slight feet-up
attitude.
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!! WARNING !!
Do not close the drysuit exhaust valve all the way while
you are underwater. The valve has been designed to vent
automatically whenever the valve is at the highest point
of your body. Closing the valve increases the amount of
air trapped in the drysuit and may lead to a loss of
control. Rapid ascent is dangerous and may cause air
embolism or decompression sickness, either of which can
result in serious injury or death.
OBTAINING NEUTRAL BUOYANCY AT DEPTH
When you reach the desired depth, add just enough air to the drysuit
and/or BCD to make yourself neutrally buoyant. Remember to add only
small amounts of air. Check the results before adding more. One of the keys
to drysuit diving is to dive with the minimum volume of air in your drysuit.
Proper weighting is essential to dive with a minimum volume of air in the
drysuit.
Use your drysuit and/or BCD to adjust your buoyancy. If you pick up
additional weight during your dive (game, salvage items), use a lift bag to
raise the additional weight to the surface. A small lift bag can be attached
to a goody bag if necessary. If the lift bag becomes too buoyant and you
are unable to control it, you can always release it.
!! WARNING !!
Do not use your drysuit as a lift bag. If you do, and you
lose your grip on the object, you may become excessively
buoyant. This may result in a rapid ascent.
ASCENDING IN YOUR DRYSUIT
At the end of your dive, take a moment to check your drysuit exhaust valve
before beginning your ascent. Make sure that the exhaust valve is
completely open by turning it counterclockwise until it stops.
Your ascent must be slow and controlled. As you start toward the surface,
you will become positively buoyant because the air in your drysuit and/or
BCD is expanding. Vent air from the drysuit exhaust valve and/or BCD as
needed to maintain neutral buoyancy. You should be able to stop your
ascent at any time by simply exhaling.
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!! WARNING !!
Your first few drysuit ascents should be made next to a
weighted line which can be used to regain control of the
ascent if necessary.
Monitor your rate of ascent using your dive computer or timer/depth gauge.
Stay within the ascent rate limits of your dive computer. If you are not using
a computer, maintain the rate recommended by the tables you are using.
! CAUTION !
Stay within the maximum rate of accent specified by a
specific decompression computer and/or tables being
used.
Control your ascent by raising or lowering your left arm.
If you are ascending too fast, raise your left arm higher to allow the drysuit
to vent more air. If raising you left arm does not slow your ascent
adequately, push in on the exhaust valve to activate the manual override.
If you are negatively buoyant and have difficulty ascending, lower your left
arm and add a burst of air to your drysuit to add buoyancy. Once you begin
to ascend, be prepared to vent air through the exhaust valve.
Be prepared to stop your ascent at any time. Control your rate of ascent so
that you are able to make the recommended safety stop at 10’ - 15’ (3-5 m.)
Once you have reached the surface, inflate your BCD before swimming back
to the beach or boat.
SURFACE SWIMMING
Inflating your BCD will allow you to swim comfortably on the surface
without inflating your drysuit. Inflation of your drysuit while on the surface
will place pressure on your neck. Many divers find such neck pressure
uncomfortable.
Some divers like to close the exhaust valve all the way while surface
swimming to ensure positive buoyancy and prevent water from leaking into
the drysuit through the valve. Although it is acceptable to close the valve
completely while on the surface, be sure to adjust the exhaust valve to the
open position before submerging again.
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Emergency Procedure Skills
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE SKILLS
!! WARNING !!
The following emergency procedures should be practiced
in a controlled environment (such as a pool) under the
supervision of an instructor certified by a nationally
recognized agency before the drysuit is used in open
water. This manual is NOT a substitute for hands-on
training and development of practical skills. KNOWING
the procedures is NOT enough. You must be able to
PERFORM the emergency procedure skills. Like any skill, it
is acquired by DOING, not simply by reading.
Master the following emergency skills (except as noted) before using the
drysuit in open water:
INVERTED POSITION (AIR IN FEET)
If you are positively buoyant and turn upside down, you will find yourself
drifting toward the surface feet first. It is very important to regain control
immediately, because air cannot be vented from the drysuit if you are
upside down.
If you find yourself upside down when you are close to the bottom:
• Swim hard toward the bottom
• Push off the bottom with your hands
• Roll to an upright position
• Immediately vent your drysuit through the exhaust valve
If you find yourself upside down in mid-water:
• Kick hard toward the bottom
• Bend forward at the waist
• Roll to an upright position
• Immediately vent your drysuit through the exhaust valve
If you are unable to recover to an upright position and are experiencing an
uncontrolled ascent, flare your body to reduce the speed of your ascent.
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Spread your arms and legs away from your body, get your fins parallel to
the surface of the water, and try to slow your ascent by creating drag. Be
sure to continue exhaling as you ascend.
!! WARNING !!
Flaring is a final effort to be used in an emergency only.
Do not practice this skill unless you are under the direct
supervision of a qualified instructor certified by a
nationally recognized instructional organization. Rapid
ascent is dangerous and may cause air embolism or
decompression sickness, either of which can result in
serious injury or death.
INFLATOR VALVE STUCK OPEN
If the inflator valve becomes stuck in the open position, immediately
disconnect the low-pressure inflator hose from your drysuit inflator valve
and vent any excess air through the drysuit exhaust valve. The most
effective way of disconnecting the hose is to push the hose forward into
the inlet valve while pulling back on the quick disconnect flange. Practice
this skill with gloves on until you are able to disconnect the hose quickly
and easily.
If you forget which direction to turn the exhaust valve to open it
(counterclockwise), you can manually vent through the automatic valve. Lift
your left elbow until it is the highest point of your body and push down on
the valve. Air will be exhausted from the drysuit.
If you are unable to vent enough air through the exhaust valve, open the
neck seal or wrist seal(s) to allow air to escape. Water will enter the drysuit.
If sufficient air still cannot be vented and you are experiencing an
uncontrolled ascent, flare your body to reduce the speed of the ascent.
Spread your arms and legs away from your body, get your fins parallel to
the surface of the water, and try to slow your ascent by creating drag. Be
sure to continue exhaling as you ascend.
! CAUTION !
If you continue to push in on the exhaust valve after all
of the air is exhausted from the drysuit, water may enter
the drysuit.
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INFLATOR VALVE STUCK CLOSED
If the inflator valve is stuck in the closed position, stop your descent and
terminate the dive immediately. Use the buoyancy control device as needed
to control buoyancy. Return to the surface while venting the expanding air
in the drysuit.
LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE
If the exhaust valve is stuck open, the drysuit will not hold air properly. It is
also likely that water will enter the drysuit through the open valve.
If the exhaust valve is stuck open, terminate your dive immediately. Use the
buoyancy control device as needed to control buoyancy and return to the
surface.
EXHAUST VALVE STUCK CLOSED
If the exhaust valve is stuck in the closed position, air cannot be properly
vented from the drysuit. This may result in an uncontrolled ascent.
If the exhaust valve is stuck in the closed position, either open the neck seal
or a wrist seal to release air. When this emergency procedure is followed,
some water will enter the drysuit.
If sufficient air still cannot be vented and you are experiencing an
uncontrolled ascent, flare your body to reduce the speed of the ascent.
Spread your arms and legs away from your body, get your fins parallel to
the surface of the water, and try to slow your ascent by creating drag. Be
sure to continue exhaling as you ascend.
SLOW AIR LEAK IN INFLATOR VALVE
If you find a slow leak in the inflator valve, disconnect the low-pressure
inflator hose and terminate the dive immediately. Ascend while venting the
expanding air in the drysuit through the exhaust valve as normal.
LOSS/INTERRUPTION OF AIR SUPPLY
If your air supply is interrupted or lost, terminate your dive immediately.
Control your rate of ascent by venting air from the drysuit through the
exhaust valve.
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FLOODED DRYSUIT
In the event of a zipper failure or other catastrophic drysuit failure, your
drysuit may flood. If your drysuit is flooded:
• Inflate your BCD to establish positive buoyancy
• Position the leak as low as possible to minimize air loss
• Perform a controlled ascent
• Terminate the dive
! CAUTION !
The above emergency skills may be practiced in a heated
pool under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor
certified by a nationally recognized instructional
organization.
Adjust divewear insulation to avoid overheating.
If you are unable to establish positive buoyancy by inflating the BCD, only
then should you consider dropping your weight. Even a small amount of
cold water introduced inside the drysuit may “feel” like a catastrophic
failure. It is imperative that you make every effort to ascend using your
BCD before ditching your weight. If the drysuit “feels” flooded, but in fact
is not flooded, the inflation of the BCD plus the ditching of the weight
could result in EXTREME POSITIVE BUOYANCY. Depending on the volume of
air inside the BCD and the amount of weight carried, some drysuit divers
could be as much as ONE HUNDRED POUNDS positively buoyant. Such
buoyancy would be impossible to control and would result in a very rapid
and uncontrolled ascent.
!!! DANGER !!!
Ditching your weight belt after inflating your BCD can
result in the imminent danger of serious bodily injury or
death. Do not ditch your weight belt unless anything
other than an immediate, rapid, and uncontrolled ascent
to the surface will result in imminent death.
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DROPPED/LOST WEIGHT BELT
! CAUTION !
The emergency procedures for dropped/lost weight belt
should be read and understood. Do not practice these
skills except in a controlled environment under the direct
supervision of a qualified instructor certified by a
nationally recognized instructional organization.
If you drop or lose your weight belt attempt to recover the weights. If you
are unable to recover the weights:
• Grab hold of anything you can (ascent line, anchor line, rock) and vent
your drysuit
• If you are still unable to control your ascent, assume the flare position
• Remember to continue to exhale as you ascend
Adjusting Your DUI Drysuit
ADJUSTING YOUR DUI DRYSUIT
BETWEEN DIVES
In warm weather you can unzip your drysuit while you’re out of the water
between dives. You can relieve the pressure of the neck seal by using the
DUI necklace ring. The ring holds the neck seal away from the neck.
! CAUTION !
Be sure to remove the necklace before going in the water.
If you are still too warm, either remove the upper portion of the drysuit or
remove the drysuit entirely.
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Taking Off Your Drysuit
TAKING OFF YOUR DUI DRYSUIT
• Remove all other SCUBA equipment, including the hood, before removing
your drysuit.
• If the outside of your drysuit got dirty during the dive, wash off the dirt
before removing the drysuit. Pay particular attention to the waterproof
zipper. Unzip your drysuit completely. If you have a zipper guard, make
sure that both zippers are completely open.
! CAUTION !
If the zippers are not fully open,
the zippers may be damaged.
QUICKZIP™ AND ORIGINAL SELF-DONNING
DRYSUITS
FIG-9 Removing Drysuit
• Undo the crotch strap that holds the torso of the drysuit in place. Pull the
drysuit up so that the excess torso length of the drysuit rides as high on
your chest as possible.
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Taking Off Your Drysuit
• Removing A Latex Or Neoprene Neck Seal
Review Taking the Drysuit Seals Off / Neck Seals in this manual
• Removing Latex, Neoprene Cone Or Neoprene Fold Under Wrist Seals
Review Taking the Drysuit Seals Off / Wrist Seals in this manual
• Grasp the sleeve material between your fingers and thumb and pull your
arm out of the seal but not out of the sleeve. Slide the drysuit off the
right shoulder.
• Put your right arm around your back and, with your left hand, grasp the
material of the right sleeve. Pull the sleeve off your right shoulder and
arm. Remove you left wrist seal in the same way and pull the left arm
free of the sleeve.
SHOULDER-ENTRY DRYSUITS
• Review Taking the Drysuit Seals Off / Neck Seals in this manual
• Remove one arm pulling it back through the zipper opening. Then repeat
the process on the second arm. Do not pull the sleeves inside out when
removing the arms from the drysuit. Inverting the arms while removing
the drysuit can strain and damage the zipper ends.
REMOVING THE DRYSUIT FROM YOUR BODY
• Remove the RockBoots™ or, in the case of Turbo Sole Boot option, undo
the ankle straps
• Slide the suspenders off your shoulders (if your drysuit model has them)
and unfold the drysuit down to your waist. Sit down to remove your legs.
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Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Most common areas to check if drysuit leaks are experienced:
• Waterproof zipper not fully closed Check that zipper is completely
closed before removing the drysuit
• Seals not properly seated around the wrist and/or neck Sealing surface
not flush against the skin (laying flat on the skin) or there is something
between the sealing surfaces such as a divewear thumb loop
• Dirt or foreign object in sealing surface of exhaust valve Flush exhaust
valve with freshwater.
• Puncture or tear in drysuit material or seal Visual examination of area
where leak was experienced. If puncture or tear is not visible the drysuit
should be leak tested.
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Care & Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
DUI DRYSUIT
Proper maintenance of your drysuit will greatly extend its useful life.
When finished diving for the day, rinse the outside of your drysuit
thoroughly with fresh water. Pay particular attention to the zipper and
valves.
Flush the exhaust valve and the inlet valve with running water. Blow the
valves dry with compressed air after flushing.
!! WARNING !!
Drysuit valves must be cleaned after each use in the same
way that your regulator must be cleaned. Inlet valves may
stick due to a build-up of salt in the valve. Exhaust valves
may stick due to lint, dirt, or hair in the valve.
If the inside of your drysuit became wet, rinse the inside of the drysuit also.
Wash latex seals with a mild soap and water solution after every twelve
dives or before storage of the drysuit. Accumulated body oils will shorten
the useful life of latex seals.
After rinsing the drysuit, open the zipper, and hang the drysuit by the
socks/boots over a line or drying rack in a shady spot to dry.
! CAUTION !
Do not hang your drysuit in the sun.
When the drysuit is completely dry outside, feel the inside of the drysuit (all
the way down to the socks/boots.) If there is any moisture inside the
drysuit, turn the drysuit inside out and allow the inside to dry as well.
When your drysuit is completely dry, apply talcum powder to the latex
seals. Close the zipper and lubricate it with DUI ZIPWAX or ZIPPEREASE. Use
a toothbrush to clean the drysuit zipper with soap and water periodically to
remove any dirt or debris form zipper before lubricating.
Should you have any questions concerning the care and maintenance of
your DUI drysuit, please contact DUI’s Repair Services Department at
619.236.1203 or 800.325.8439 x315-Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Pacific Time.
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Care & Maintenance
DRYSUIT STORAGE
Proper storage will extend the life of your drysuit. Store your drysuit in a
cool dry place on a wide hanger and the zipper open. The storage area
should be free of ozone generators, such as electric or gas appliances. If
you must store the drysuit in areas with ozone generators it is best to fold
the drysuit loosely with the zipper open and place it inside a sealed plastic
bag.
Folding Your DUI Drysuit in Drysuit Bag For
Transporting
FIG-11 HOW TO FOLD
YOUR DRYSUIT
A. Lay the dry suit with the
zipper open face down
on a clean, flat surface
with the arms out to the
sides. Pull the shoulders
up so that the zip seal
neck is laying flat.
A
B
B. Fold the legs up so that
the toes of the drysuit go
just beyond the shoulder
line.
C. Fold the bottom portion
of the drysuit toward the
upper portion, making
approximately a 12" (300
mm) folded section.
12" (300 mm)
C
D
E
D. Fold once more so that
the bottom of the last
fold now rest at about
the shoulder line.
FIG - 10
E. Tuck the wrist seals into the sleeves and fold sleeves across the entire
package. Slide the folded drysuit into the DUI drysuit bag.
F. Larger drysuits may require folding the suit in half to fit into drysuit bag
for transporting.
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Care & Maintenance
Hanging Drysuit For Storage
For storage between dives the drysuit is best hung in a cool, dry space away
from ozone generators, i.e. electric motors, gas pilot lights and sun light.
The suit should be hung up on a quality drysuit or wetsuit hanger.
• The zipper should be left in the open position.
• Any hard accessory dry glove ring installed on the wrist seals should be
removed. This does not include ZipSeals™ or ZipGloves™.
• Place suit on hanger taking care not to damage the neck seal with the
hanger hook. If the suit is equipped with a neck ZipSeal™, hang the suit
so the back of the neck ring is up against the hanger’s hook. Insure the
neck ZipSeal™ ring is hanging flat and does not have sharp bends.
Long Term Storage
(Longer than two months)
• Hang the suit up as listed above and, if the suit is equipped with
ZipSeals™, remove the seals and store them in plastic bag or plastic
container taking care to keep the rings on the ZipSeals™ in their normal
shapes; wrist round and neck flat. This will reduce the effects of ozone
aging of the seals.
• If hanging is not an option, follow the instructions for folding the suit.
For long term storage, make sure the suit is completely dry and fold suit
very loosely paying particular attention to the ZipRings™ to insure they
are kept in their normal shapes; wrist round and neck flat. After the suit
is folded, place in a large plastic bag to reduce the effects of ozone aging
of the seals, and store in a cool, dry space.
Warranty
Diving Unlimited International, Inc.
Limited Warranty
Diving Unlimited International, Inc. (DUI) warrants that your DUI drysuit (except for
neck seals, wrist seals, zipper and valves) will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of seven (7) years from the date of original retail
purchase.
DUI warrants that the zipper, the exhaust valve, and the inlet valve will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of
original retail purchase.
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Warranty
DUI warrants that the neck and wrist seals will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail
purchase.
Any product determined by DUI to be defective in materials or workmanship in
accordance with the above warranties will be repaired or replaced at the option of
DUI, free of charge, when received at the factory freight prepaid, together with
proof of purchase.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties. Any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the same duration as
this express warranty.
This warranty does not cover, and DUI shall not be liable for incidental or
consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
implied warranties, incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations
and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty does not cover any damage resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect,
alteration, failure to perform maintenance as instructed, damage caused by
contaminants, or unauthorized repair or service.
This warranty does not cover any representation or warranty made by Dealers
beyond the provisions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover costs incurred for normal repair, inspection and
preventive maintenance.
This warranty is a consumer warranty extended only to the original retail purchaser,
and does not apply to drysuits used for commercial purposes.
You must establish proof of purchase to obtain warranty service or replacement.
Proof of purchase may be established by completing the Warranty Registration Card
and mailing to DUI.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Returning Your DUI Drysuit For Service,
Contact:
Diving Unlimited International, Inc.
1148 Delevan Drive
San Diego, CA 92102-2499 USA
Tel: 800-325-8439 or 619-236-1203
Fax: 619-237-0378
[email protected]
www.DUI-Online.com
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DOG events and rallies, special trips only DOGs can take,
demos and more. All DUI drysuit and BCS owners can register
as a DOG. And when you register, your serial numbers are on
file should your equipment ever get lost or stolen.
Register today and receive your FREE DOG tag for your gear
bag. We’ve also got some great clothing to keep DOGs well
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For the most current information
and to register, visit:
www.DUI-Online.com
Diving Unlimited International, Inc.
1148 Delevan Drive
San Diego, CA 92102-2499 USA
800.325.8439 • 619.236.1203 • Fax 619.237.0378
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